New York: Whitney Publications, Inc. , 1954. Quarto, 136 pages. First edition, illustrated throughout and printed on various paper stocks, one fold out page, with articles by Georg Nelson: ‘Design as Communication,’ John Pile: ‘The Black Box,’ Stanley Wellisz: ‘The Designer's Stake in the Changing American Market,’ Ladislav Sutnar: ‘Shapes of Identifiers.’ Steven Heller: "Lustig is known for his expertise in virtually all the design disciplines, which he seamlessly integrated into his life. He designed record albums, magazines (notably the format and some covers of Industrial Design), advertisements, commercial catalogs, annual reports and office spaces and textiles." Wrappers and page design throughout by Alvin Lustig, who was the Art Director for the first three issues of this magazine before his untimely passing in 1955. Some light wear to the wrappers and a bit of must, otherwise a very good copy.

 

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